[seedig] SEEDIG 2018 cycle: Time to start

[Sonia H.]

Dear Sorina and all,

I fully support having the next meeting in Slovenia, the explanation makes
perfect sense. I hope this brings SEEDIG the higher visibility and
instutional support it deserves.

Best,
Su Sonia Herring
LinkedIn <http://linkedin.com/in/suherring>
Twitter <http://twitter.com/susotti>

On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Frédéric Donck via seedig <
seedig at lists.rnids.rs> wrote:

> Dear Sorina and All
>
> Thanks for this mail and the very clear reasoning behind organising the
> next SEEDIG in Slovenia
> I believe this is spot on and FWIW I would like to support this idea
>
> Best Regards
>
> Frédéric
>
> Frédéric Donck
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> Le 29 sept. 2017 à 12:49, Sorina Teleanu via seedig <seedig at lists.rnids.rs>
> a écrit :
>
> Dear all,
>
> The election process for a renewed/strengthened SEEDIG executive committee
> community is expected to last about seven weeks. But SEEDIG activities
> cannot be put on hold, and, in line with the recommendations of WG
> Elections, the current executive committee will continue to fulfill its
> functions until the end of the election process.
>
> In this context, we would like to launch the SEEDIG 2018 cycle, with two
> key elements:
>
> *1. Joint EuroDIG-SEEDIG call for issues*
>
> As in previous years, the joint EuroDIG-SEEDIG call for issues will be
> launched on 1 October. Between October and December, you will be invited to
> suggest topics for discussion at the SEEDIG and/or EuroDIG meetings next
> years. More details on Sunday.
>
> *2. Host for SEEDIG 2018*
>
> As we are already late with announcing the host for the SEEDIG 2018
> meeting, it is important to move ahead with this discussion as well.
>
> In short, we have the option of having *SEEDIG 2018 hosted in Slovenia*.
> Organisations behind the Slovenian IGF have long expressed their interest
> in hosting SEEDIG, and the *Slovenian Parliamen**t* is also willing to
> support this idea.
>
> Moreover, between July 2017 and June 2018, Slovenia is holding the chairmanship
> of the South Eastern European Cooperation Process - SEECP
> <http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/foreign_policy_and_international_law/seecp_chairmanship_in_office/> (which
> has 13 member states from the region), and the country is willing to put *SEEDIG
> on the map of SEECP activities*. SEEDIG could therefore serve as an
> example of regional cooperation, in the context of SEECP. In addition, this
> could bring us more visibility, and open up possibilities for SEEDIG to
> attract more institutional support within the region (something we do need
> to focus a bit more on).
>
> For these reasons, we think Slovenia would be a good choice for hosting
> SEEDIG 2018. Some of our supporting organisations have expressed support
> for this as well.
>
> We are hereby bringing this option to your attention, kindly asking for
> your views. Should you have any concerns, please raise them via this list
> by Wednesday, 4 October.
>
> Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Sorina
> (on behalf of the executive committee)
>
>
>
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